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I'm a senior in high school who has no experience in film other than having hundreds of films logged on letterbox and a belief in abilites.
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- UT Austin - Michener - Screenwriting MFA
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- Dec 1, 2023
My dream program and first time applying! I hope I can make it work XD
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- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
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- Dec 1, 2023
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NYU MFA Grad Film Fall 2024
Second time applying after being accepted last year and had to pull out due to health issues. Applying as an international student.
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- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
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- Nov 30, 2023
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- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
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Latest Film School Reviews
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Brooklyn College (CUNY) Feirstein - MFA in Directing
Feirstein SchoolThe Feirstein School is a huge up-and-comer, a nascent program that will come to rival the top schools in coming years. Their equipment inventory, soundstages, and range of production and post-production facilities, including construction shop, FOLEY studios, many editing bays, motion capture... -
Vancouver Film School
Solid basic education but for a high priceI've heard Vancouver Film School (VFS) be referred to as a "puppy mill" and I think that's an apt analogy. They have a new intake of students every two months and it does, at times, feel like they're just trying to get as much money as possible. The resources at our disposal were not amazing... -
Rome International Film School
Rome International Film School ReviewRome International Film School was life-changing for me. I not only learned every aspect of the film making process, but I created strong bonds with classmates and faculty from all over the world. Exposure to these other perspectives on film, art, and culture has enriched my storytelling... -
Columbia College Chicago - Cinema and Television Directing (MFA)
A waste of time, money, and respectThe general attitude towards MFA film students at Columbia is antagonistic and confrontational. A lot of incoming students have no prior filmmaking knowledge, but some like myself have at least a couple years of professional experience. Yet all of us are treated as completely inept, naive, or... -
Brooklyn College (CUNY) Feirstein - MFA in Cinematography
ScamIf you're a director you will be treated like a brilliant golden child whose story must be told, and have to do very little actual work/labor. You'll watch criterion movies and wax poetic about meaning and probably get into heated arguments about race/class. All the other tracks...
Film School Admissions Department Interviews
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How to get into FSU's College of Motion Picture Arts: Tips from Paige Roberts, Head of Admissions (Part 1)
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In the heart of Tallahassee is the hidden gem of the film industry: Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts. Ranked among the... -
How to Get Into AFI Conservatory: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Office (Part 1)
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Ask anyone about where to go to film school, and you’re bound to hear the American Film Institute Conservatory. First established in 1967, AFI is... -
How to get Into USC SCA: Advice from an Admissions Committee Member
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Considered by many to be the best film school in the world, it’s no wonder why the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) is so sought after by... -
How to Get Into NFTS, the #1 International Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Department (Part 1)
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There is no other film school in the United Kingdom more notable than the National Film and Television School (NFTS), an institution renowned for... -
How to Get Into Columbia University Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions and Industry and Outreach Departments (Part 1)
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The graduate film program at Columbia University School of the Arts is highly acclaimed for its star-studded alumni roster and teaching students... -
How to Get an Offer of Study From London Film School (LFS): Tips From the Admissions, Recruitment, Marketing & Workshops teams (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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As the first international film school in the UK, the London Film School is a leader in educating film students on classic and emerging filmmaking...
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NYU Student's Key to Success: High School
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UCLA TFT Producers Program, Demystified: Spotlight on Keenan Kunst, Graduate Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Keenan Kunst (FilmSchool.org user @KeenanDK) sits behind a cluster of canyons and valleys. His Zoom background reflects his longtime passion for... -
Q & A With Juliana Lee White, FSU Graduate Production Student
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Established in 1989, Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts is located in Tallahassee and aims to help students master filmmaking... -
Q & A With Adriano Mirchou, LMU Graduate Film Production Student
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Located in Los Angeles, CA, the hub of the film industry, Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television was ranked by Hollywood... -
Andrea Zevallos, MFA in Screenwriting Candidate at CSUN, Talks Perseverance, Pedagogy, and the Writing Process
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“I've always loved film and television — TV has been my dream job ever since I was pretty young,” Andrea Zevallos (FilmSchool.org Member... -
Q & A With Kendra Daniels, a Michener Screenwriting Fellow
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For more than 25 years, the Michener Center for Writers has attracted top talent for its selectivity — only two screenwriters are admitted per...
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So you've created a Blog Home page and had some fun with page tabs... now let's write your first post. Blog entries can be: An introduction... -
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Supporter+ Members can have their own blog on FilmSchool.org. Thank you so much for becoming a Supporter+ member! Once you are a Supporter+... -
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How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting.
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How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting. I anguished over the thought of turning down either school. As a true cinephile... -
When all the noise went away, I asked 'why?' And that was wrong.
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Scrolling past all of my classmates successes on FB (and mostly being OK with it) I came across a post asking for film school advice. 'What should...
Latest Scholarships
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Next Gen Diversity in Broadcast Journalism Scholarship (Mid-Atlantic)
The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is proud to announce the Next Gen Diversity in Broadcast...- Deadline
- Mar 24, 2023
- Max Award Amount
- $1500
- Academic Requirements
- Intends to Major in Journalism
- Intends to Major in TV
- Majoring in Journalism
- Majoring in TV
- Ethnicity Requirements
- Aleutian (Alaskan)
- American Indian
- Asian
- Black (African American)
- Hispanic
- Indigenous
- Pacific Islander
- Person of Color
- Regional Requirements
- US - Mid-Atlantic
- Specialization
- TV Journalism
- Identity Requirements
- None
- Female
- LGBTQ+
- Financial Requirement
- No Requirement
- Application Requirements
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NATAS MID-AMERICA CREATIVE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is intended for non-journalism students preparing for a media career (ie. film, commercial production, etc). High school seniors...- Deadline
- Apr 30, 2023
- Max Award Amount
- $0
- Academic Requirements
- High School Senior
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- Intends to Major in TV/Film
- Majoring in TV/Film
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
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- US - Mid-America
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- Film & TV
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NATAS MID-AMERICA WALTER CRONKITE SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is intended for Journalism students preparing for a career in news. High school seniors in a school in the Mid-America region...- Deadline
- Apr 30, 2023
- Max Award Amount
- $0
- Academic Requirements
- High School Senior
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
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- Intends to Major in TV
- Majoring in Journalism
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- No Requirement
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- US - Mid-America
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Harold Taft Scholarship (Texas)
The Lone Star Emmy Chapter proudly offers a scholarship program for college students pursuing meteorology and atmospheric science. Thanks to a...- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2023
- Max Award Amount
- $2500
- Academic Requirements
- College Senior
- Attending a Graduate Film Program
- Majoring in TV
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Aleutian (Alaskan)
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- None
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- No Requirement
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- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Chris W
- United States Scholarships
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Misti Torres High School Scholarship (Texas)
The Lone Star Emmy Chapter proudly offers a scholarship program for High School students pursuing a career in the television industry in the...- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2023
- Max Award Amount
- $2500
- Academic Requirements
- High School Senior
- Intends to Major in Film
- Intends to Major in Journalism
- Intends to Major in Sports Journalism
- Intends to Major in TV
- Intends to Major in TV/Film
- Min 2.5 GPA
- Ethnicity Requirements
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Best Reviewed Graduate Film Schools
With over 18 years of successfully providing a window into the world of filmmaking the International Film Institute of New York continues to inspire and support individuals on their journey toward either higher education in film or a foundation to building a career in the industry in a conservatory setting focused on storytelling.
- Degrees Offered
- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Yearly Tuition
- Under $5k
MFA students learn in the most state of the art facilities rivaling the most advanced production companies in the world. You'll hone your talent...
- Degrees Offered
- 3 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Producing
- Sound Design
- Yearly Tuition
- $30k to $40k
RIFS is the answer for many who seek high level, modern, practical film education in one of the finest international contexts.
- Degrees Offered
- 1 Year Conservatory
- Summer Programs
- Short Term Courses
- Graduate Certificate
- Concentrations
- Acting
- Cinematography
- Cinema Visual Effects
- Creative Producing
- Directing
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- Producing
- Production Design
- Screenwriting
- Sound
- Sound Design
- Writing and Producing for Television
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Yearly Tuition
- $10k to $20k
- Deadline Details
- Ongoing. Limited in 2023/24 to 16 students. When we reach the limit applications will no longer be accepted.
Wayne State College's digital film production degree program will help you develop skills in all facets of film production.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BS
- Concentrations
- Animation & Digital Arts
- Cinematography
- Creative Producing
- Directing
- Dramatic Writing
- Editing
- Film & Television Production
- Sound
- Sound Design
- Television
- Writing and Producing for Television
- Writing for Screen & Television
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
The Graduate Film program is an intensive three-year conservatory in the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television that trains students in the
- Degrees Offered
- 3 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Directing
- Film & Television Production
- Screenwriting
- Yearly Tuition
- $60k to $70k
Best Reviewed Undergraduate Film Schools
Undergraduate/graduate film school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It's a state school, so tuition is very affordable. If you are not a resident, you would pay out of state tuition for your first year, then the remaining three years you can pay instate rates as long as you get a Nevada ID or DL License as soon as you arrive. (need to maintain residency for one year before instate rates kick in). Public transportation runs almost 24/7.
The school doesn't have actual concentrations, but the...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 3 Year MFA
- Concentrations
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- Screenwriting
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Film & Media Arts study creative and technical production, history, criticism and theory.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- Concentrations
- Animation & Digital Arts
- Film & Television Production
- Yearly Tuition
- $5k to $10k
- Deadline Details
- Early Action: November 1st
2nd Early Action: February 1st
Regular Deadline: April 1st
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School inspires the next generation of diverse filmmakers and storytellers. Like Walter Cronkite and Sandra Day O’Connor, luminaries within their disciplines for whom ASU’s School of Journalism and College of Law are named respectively, Sidney Poitier is a national hero and international icon. His talents and character have defined ethical, inclusive and powerful work in filmmaking. This is also a full-circle moment. Poitier is the first Black man to win...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- 4 Year BFA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- Yearly Tuition
- $10k to $20k
We approach film as a modern aesthetic form and hands-on cultural practice. Our interdisciplinary curriculum combines filmmaking with the study of media theory and global film history. Courses cover diverse international cultures as well as critical and creative practices, including training in both 16mm and digital cinematography and production in fiction, experimental, and documentary modes. We encourage our majors to create work outside of the classroom and to submit senior projects to...
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Film Studies
- Yearly Tuition
- $50k to $60k
A strong hands-on emphasis characterizes the Film and Video Production major in the School of Communications at Grand Valley State University. Courses of study include animation, cinema studies, documentary and nonfiction, fiction filmmaking, new media, and sound design. The curriculum integrates production experience with the insights offered by media history, theory, and criticism.
- Degrees Offered
- 4 Year BA
- Concentrations
- Film & Television Production
- Yearly Tuition
- $10k to $20k
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Latest Film School Reviews
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Brooklyn College (CUNY) Feirstein - MFA in Directing
Reviewed by: Current Student
Degree: MA/MFA
Concentration: DirectingFeirstein SchoolThe Feirstein School is a huge up-and-comer, a nascent program that will come to rival the top schools in coming years. Their equipment inventory...- jkosmacki
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Vancouver Film School
Reviewed by: Current Student
Degree: Certificate
Concentration: Foundation in Visual Art and Design - Film Production StreamSolid basic education but for a high priceI've heard Vancouver Film School (VFS) be referred to as a "puppy mill" and I think that's an apt analogy. They have a new intake of students...- Anonymous
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Rome International Film School
Reviewed by: Alumni
Degree: Certificate
Concentration: Film ProductionRome International Film School ReviewRome International Film School was life-changing for me. I not only learned every aspect of the film making process, but I created strong bonds...- finnmanjohn
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Columbia College Chicago - Cinema and Television Directing (MFA)
Reviewed by: Current Student
Degree: MA/MFA
Concentration: Film & TV DirectingA waste of time, money, and respectThe general attitude towards MFA film students at Columbia is antagonistic and confrontational. A lot of incoming students have no prior...- fin_cinema
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Brooklyn College (CUNY) Feirstein - MFA in Cinematography
Reviewed by: Alumni
Degree: MA/MFA
Concentration: CinematographyScamIf you're a director you will be treated like a brilliant golden child whose story must be told, and have to do very little actual work/labor...- dingoatemybaby
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